Character profile
Yato
夜ト
Yato is a main character in Noragami (2014). This page lists 5 anime and 4 manga, voiced by Hiroshi Kamiya (JAPANESE) and Jason Liebrecht (ENGLISH).
About Yato
Yato is one of the three main protagonists of Noragami. An obscure god who considers himself a God of Fortune / Happiness and War, he has been labeled a God of Calamity and Depression in the past. Yato's dream is to become a famous god, whom everyone worships. Yato can be mischievous, crude, and unpredictable in his behavior. He often has a low tolerance for something he wants, usually causing those around him to become upset. Furthermore, he is rather childish and gullible at times. Yato will often indulge in fantasies of being a very successful God with more followers than any other deity; shrines full of luxury and shrine maiden at his fingertips. As his existence would end if he were to be forgotten, he has developed Athazagoraphobia.
Full biography · Contains spoilers
Yato is one of the three main protagonists of Noragami. An obscure god who considers himself a God of Fortune / Happiness and War, he has been labeled a God of Calamity and Depression in the past. Yato's dream is to become a famous god, whom everyone worships. Yato can be mischievous, crude, and unpredictable in his behavior. He often has a low tolerance for something he wants, usually causing those around him to become upset. Furthermore, he is rather childish and gullible at times. Yato will often indulge in fantasies of being a very successful God with more followers than any other deity; shrines full of luxury and shrine maiden at his fingertips. As his existence would end if he were to be forgotten, he has developed Athazagoraphobia. It is revealed that Yato's real name is Yaboku (夜卜) Yaboku contains the kanji ya (夜 night) and boku (卜 divination). Sakura mistakenly read 卜 as the katakana ト to because of the similarities, thus giving the well-known alias name Yato.
- Gender
- Male
- Birthday
- August 10
- Race
- God
- Height
- 174 cm (5’8”)
- Occupation
- God of War, Delivery God, God of Calamity (previously)
- Also known as
- Yatty, Amagiri no Mikoto, Jersey, Drippy
Yato at a glance
Yato first shows up in our catalog in Noragami, from 2014, as a main character. Our records show six anime appearances plus four manga. Other names: Yatty, Amagiri no Mikoto, and Jersey.
Cast and appearances
Hiroshi Kamiya voices Yato in the original Japanese. The English dub uses Jason Liebrecht. Other appearances include Noragami Aragoto, Noragami OVA, and Noragami ARAGOTO OVA.
FAQ
What anime is Yato in?
Noragami, Noragami Aragoto, and Noragami OVA, among others.
Who voices Yato in English?
Jason Liebrecht.
Who is Yato's Japanese voice actor?
Hiroshi Kamiya.
Anime appearances
Series, films and specials featuring this character.
Manga appearances
Manga, light novels and webtoons featuring this character.
Voices behind the character
Voice actors across languages.
